Micromax has launched the company’s latest smartphone in Canvas series – Micromax Canvas 1 in India at a price tag of Rs. 6,999. The smartphone comes in Matte Black & Chrome Black colors and it is available from retail stores across India. The smartphone comes with 100-day replacement promise on any hardware issue (which is a part of the 1-year product warranty).
Micromax Canvas 1
Display, Processor, Operating System, and Memory:
On the specifications front, the Micromax Canvas 1 features 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass IPS display with a resolution 1280 x 720 pixels and it is powered by 1.3GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737 64-bit processor which is paired with Mali MP1 GPU & 2GB of RAM. The smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and has 16GB internal storage which can be expanded further up to 64GB via microSD card.
Camera:
On the photography side, the Micromax Canvas 1 features 8MP rear camera with Dual-tone LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1.4um Pixel Size, 80-degree wide-angle lens, and 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash, 85-degree wide-angle lens for selfie & video-calling.
SIM support, and Connectivity:
The smartphone has dual-SIM support and comes with connectivity features like 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS.
Dimensions, and Weigh:
The smartphone measures 143x71x8.3mm and weigh around 150 grams.
Features:
The smartphone has a sleek unibody design and has slim bezels on the edges.
Battery:
The smartphone packs 2500mAh battery. According to company claims, the battery lasts up to 180 hours standby time and 7 hours of talk time
Alternative:
At such a price tag, the Micromax Canvas 1 will compete with Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Moto E4
Micromax Canvas 1 vs Moto E4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4
Specifications | Micromax Canvas 1 | Moto E4 | Xiaomi Redmi 4 |
Display | 5-inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels | 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass Full lamination display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels | 5-inch HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels |
Processor | 1.3GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 64-bit Processor with Mali T720 MP1 GPU | 1.3 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor with 650MHz Mali T720 MP1 GPU | 1.4GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 505 GPU |
Memory | 2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD | 2GB RAM with 16GB storage, expandable memory with microSD | 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM, 16GB/32GB/64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow ((upgradeable to Android 7.0 Nougat)) with MIUI 8.0 on top of it |
Rear-Camera | 8MP rear camera with Dual-tone LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1.4um Pixel Size, 80-degree wide-angle lens | 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1.12um pixel size, 71° lens | 13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, PDAF, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording |
Front-Camera | 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash, 85-degree wide-angle lens | 5MP fixed focus front-facing camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1.4 um pixel size, 74° lens | 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture |
Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS | 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS | 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS + GLONASS |
Dimensions | 143 x 71 x 8.3mm | 144.5 x 72 x 9.3mm | 141.3×69.6×8.65mm |
Weight | 150g> | 150g | 150g |
SIM Card Slot | Dedicated Dual SIM Card Slot | Dedicated Dual SIM Card Slot | Hybrid Dual SIM Card Slot |
Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes | Yes |
Battery | 2500mAh battery | 2800mAh removable battery with 5W/10W rapid charger | 4100mAh battery |
Micromax Canvas 1 specifications:
- Display: 5-inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels
- Processor: 1.3GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 64-bit Processor with Mali T720 MP1 GPU
- Memory: 2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD
- Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Rear Camera: 8MP rear camera with Dual-tone LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1.4um Pixel Size, 80-degree wide-angle lens
- Front Camera: 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash, 85-degree wide-angle lens
- Dimensions: 143x71x8.3mm
- Weight: 150g
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
- Battery: 2500mAh battery